There are 4 ways to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dundalk Roadbus 932
4h 5m€24–32Bus via Crrckmacrss N2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
4h 44m€23–34Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 33m€46–67Drive 161.9 km
- Drive from Buncrana to Carrickmacrosscar 161.9 km
2h 13m€28–40
Buncrana to Carrickmacross by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Rd and arriving at Dundalk Road via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Buncrana to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Buncrana and Carrickmacross is 191 km. The road distance is 161.9 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Buncrana to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cockhill Rd to Dundalk Road via Letterkenny Bus in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buncrana to Carrickmacross via Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dundalk Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Buncrana to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Buncrana to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Carrickmacross is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Buncrana to Carrickmacross.
There are 99+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.